From Our Correspondent Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced that telecom operators plan to hike telecommunications tariffs. TheNewsZenith reports that Tijani announced the plan tariff hike after a meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing the […]
From Our Correspondent Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. TheNewsZenith reports that the Club officially unveiled the young footballer on Jan. 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with […]
Accra, Jan. 7, ‘25 (Reuters/TNZ) Mr John Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a Tuesday ceremony in the capital Accra. Mahama pledged to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating jobs. The opposition leader, 66, won the Dec. 7, 2024 presidential election by a wide margin to stage a political […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has dismissed 27 officers for fraud-related misconduct. TheNewsZenith reports that the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewole, announced the dismissal in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewole said the dismissal followed recommendations from the agency’s Staff Disciplinary Committee. […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan.6, ’25 (TNC) Oba Sejiro James, the Aholu of Kweme, the traditional ruler of Kweme Kingdom in Badagry, Lagos State, has installed Alhaji Mohammed Umar as the Seriki Fulani of Badagry. TheNewsZenith reports that all Fulani socio-cultural organisations in the southwest and neighbouring Republic of Benin grace the installation ceremony at […]
From Our Correspondent The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) paid the sum of N137.06 billion to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) between January and September of 2024 as transmission and administrative charges. TheNewsZenith reports that this was despite the frequent collapsing of grid infrastructure, which collapsed more than 12 times last year. According to the […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 6, ’25 (TNZ) The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory has arrested 50 suspects over the alleged theft of manhole covers on roads in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Olatunji Disu, announced the arrests at a media briefing on Monday […]
From Our Correspondent Bauchi, Jan. 4 ’25 (TNZ) The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called for workable collaboration with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) veterans to address the country’s security challenges. TheNewsZenith reports that Abubakar made the call during a meeting with veterans as part of the NAF Base Socio-Cultural Activities […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi Lagos, Jan. 3, ’25 (TNZ) The leadership of the Conference of 57 Local Governments/Local Councils in Lagos State have eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring he would elevate Nigeria into a group of developed nations. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chairman of Conference 57, Kolade Alabi, made the remarks when he led the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says it is elated by the reopening of the Warri Refinery, describing it as an unexpected New Year gift from President Bola Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians. The group’s Chairman Emeka Nwankpa gave commendation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. It expressed a […]